charredutensil
charredutensil t1_iueq7ye wrote
Reply to comment by Gemmabeta in TIL dunce caps were originally a sign of high intelligence and wisdom. Philosopher and theologian John Duns Scotus was a proponent of pointy hats as a way to funnel knowledge to the mind and his followers, called Dunsmen, wore them. By the 1500s the Dunsmen fell out of favor as “behind the times”. by Aequitas05
"penitence" is definitely not the first thought I had when I clicked that second link...
charredutensil t1_jdk7cwy wrote
Reply to comment by EqualityZucchini in [OC] Retro Activities People Currently Still Do bucketed by Age by Square_Tea4916
90's kid here. I once used an auto-pay system where the $5 charge for "convenience" went through, but the actual payment didn't. It didn't even attempt to notify me about the failed payment, and I had more than enough money in the account. Bank didn't even have a record of the payment being attempted. I got hit with $300 in late fees.
Since then, I pull out an honest to God typewriter and type up a check. I cackle with glee at every key I push with full force, knowing full well a human being has to be paid to physically open the envelope, read the paper, and retype the information into a computer. Plus, I get to support the Post Office.